The Docker Federal Summit is an annual event designed for IT ops and app development teams working in Government agencies. We meet to ignite innovation in those agencies using or considering the Docker platform to build, ship and run any application, anywhere. This event is designed to get new users started on their journey to success; prepare managers to achieve ROI and to help everyone at all levels modernize apps, accelerate innovation at l...

Agencies such as Department of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and General Services Administration are among the many that indicate they rely on the Agile approach to IT development. Additionally several agencies have recently urged their procurement offices to operate using Agile principles in addition to buying from known Agile Services vendors. As the pressure continues to mount on Federal agencies to embrace Agile development...

The explosion of connectivity and multiplying data sets have opened millions of entry and exit points for data – consequently identifying a breach is about as easy as looking for a needle in a haystack. Hence, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence now stand shoulder to shoulder with our cyber defenders on the thin digital line. So, how are agencies leveraging big data analytics to harden systems without sacrificing performance,...

The federal government is the last frontier for a mobile, wireless workplace. Fears about security, cost and productivity have kept many agencies on the fringes. Yet there have been many major successful implementations of wireless in the government sphere – from large buildings such as the Pentagon, to the wide open spaces of the battlefield. Wireless now provides a level of security that can even be used for classified transmissions. J...

Contractors subject to the "Allowable Cost and Payment" clause (FAR 52.216-7) are required to submit an incurred cost report together with supporting data within 6 months after the end of their fiscal year. In this workshop, attendees will receive an overview of each of the required schedules and then receive guidance and assistance on completion of their Incurred Cost Report. All contractors are welcome - use of QuickBooks or ICAT is NOT requ...

What you need to know to comply with and position your agency to meet the intent and requirements of the executive order Since the Government Reorganization Act expired in the mid-1980s, every President has asked Congress for authority to reorganize the Executive Branch of the federal government. This year, on March 13th, President Trump issued an Executive Order that foreshadowed an effort to reduce overlap and duplication among the governme...

Young AFCEA Washington, DC is proud to host the Tech Talk Series for the 2016 - 2017 year. The Tech Talk Series offers an intimate and engaging environment for the brightest minds in industry and government to come together and discuss some of the most transformational technologies and business challenges we are currently facing. This series will generate discussions and ideas to continue to evolve the partnership between industry and governme...

The new date for Igniting Innovation 2017 is Wednesday, April 26th. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Igniting Innovation is the premier annual event to showcase innovations to improve services to citizens and government operations and recognize the best innovations with awards. Igniting Innovation is designed to recognize the best ideas and solutions to solve important problems and s...

Exploring or moving to DevOps? Wondering how containers can benefit your app dev processes? Need to deliver apps faster to meet your business needs? Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Red Hat's private Platform­ as ­a ­Service (PaaS), uses containers to help you get apps to market faster while allowing you to simplify DevOps. You can increase developer productivity, operational efficiency, and hardware usage. At this live event,...

Properly documenting an employee’s poor performance or questionable behavior so that you can hold employees accountable presents a win/win for your agency. And if the documentation is done correctly you will see an increase in productivity, stay out of litigation and maintain high morale among all employees. You’ll get comprehensive training on the process of creating and maintaining complete, appropriate documentation so you can h...